Freya was lying down on the bed, Wilhelm was examining her once again, Hendrik was standing nearby, closely observing Wilhelm, and Anika was watching the two men in front of her. She had already sensed some tension in the room and knew that something very interesting was about to happen.
" Well, the vital signs are good, I believe it was just stress. Probably didn't eat or sleep well and her body couldn't handle it. But she should wake up soon. I don't think it's necessary for you to stay here since you're not a relative. We'll take care good care of her," Wilhelm said arrogantly, glaring at Hendrik.
Hendrik raised an eyebrow. He knew who Wilhelm was, Freya's ex. Konrad had done a good job, as always, and provided Hendrik with a report on Freya, including the fact that Tobias had been treated there by Freya. Anika discreetly started recording because she could tell things were about to heat up. She put her cellphone in her front pocket and began biting down on her nails.
Hendrik smiled and approached the bed where Freya lay. Wilhelm had his hand on Freya's pulse and seemed unwilling to let go of her hand.
Hendrik took Freya's hand in his and held it with both of his hands, looking straight at Wilhelm as he replied, without averting his gaze, " I may not be a direct relative of her's, but I am her boyfriend. I think that counts as family, doesn't it, doctor?"
Anika gasped at what she heard the handsome man say. She looked from one man to the other and could see the sparks in their eyes. Hendrik was clearly trying to provoke Wilhelm, and he would continue with this act for as long as he could .
" She never mentioned she was dating someone. How do we know if you're really telling the truth?" Wilhelm retorted angrily.
"But why should my darling have informed you about our relationship? Aren't you two just colleagues?" Hendrik replied.
Anika couldn't help but burst into stifled laughter upon hearing the term " my darling." She liked the idea of Freya dating that man, but she knew it wasn't entirely true. They might have just met recently and were not exactly dating. Freya saw her reaction and tried to hold back her own laughter, covering her mouth. She considered Anika her confidante and hadn't told her anything about being in a relationship.
"Wha... what did you just call her?" Wilhelm made a funny face after hearing Hendrik's words.
" Sorry, I shouldn't have called her that in front of you, since it's something intimate between us. But, as I said, would she have had to inform you about our relationship?" Hendrik asked.
Wilhelm made a disgusted face and before he could say anything, Anika timidly spoke out.
"Absolutely not," she replied, seeing both men turn to look at her at the same time. " What? I didn't say anything wrong. She wouldn't have told you about her personal life, and you know that," Anika said, looking at Wilhelm.
Wilhelm looked back at her with a scowl, but Anika just shrugged and turned her face away.
Hendrik observed Wilhelm's reaction, noticing that he was clearly bothered by Hendrik's declaration. He still hadn't let go of Freya's wrist and it was starting to annoy Hendrik.
"Well,well, well, now that she's fine, you can go attend to your other patients. I'll stay by my girlfriend's side until she wakes up." Hendrik said to Wilhelm, his tone serious.
" By whose side?" Freya spoke up, and both men looked at her simultaneously.
Neither of them had noticed the moment Freya had woken up. Freya looked at her wrist being held by Wilhelm, who immediately let go. Hendrik, on the other hand, didn't release his hand, shamelessly continuing to hold onto it.
Wilhelm said his goodbyes and left the room. Freya looked at her hand, but Hendrik pretended not to notice and didn't let go.
"Are you feeling better? I was worried about you," Hendrik said.
" I'm fine, it was just stress. You don't need to stay here. I imagine you have many other things to do." Freya replied, feeling embarrassed with Hendrik holding her hand and staying by her side, especially after hearing him openly declare that they were dating.
"Well, yes, I do have a lot to do. So get well soon, doctor, and take good care of your girlfriend. Make sure she eats something," Anika hurriedly left as fast as she could after dropping the bombshell. She didn't want to be around when it exploded.
Hendrik released Freya's hand and placed it on the bed. He looked at Freya, who at that moment had one eyebrow raised,as if waiting for an explanation.
"The doctor didn't want to let me stay in the room and I was really worried about you, since I'm not a relative, so I said I was your boyfriend. I'm sorry If I offended you in any way."
" It's okay, you didn't offend me," Freya replied, trying to imagine the scene of this tall, tough-looking man pretending to be a concerned boyfriend.
"I really was worried about you, I don't want anything bad to happen to you," Hendrik said, his hands now in his pockets, and he seemed sincere when he spoke. " Do you and your ex still have something?"
Freya was surprised by the sudden question.
"Uhmm? What do you mean?" Freya had no idea how Hendrik knew about Wilhelm.
" The doctor who just left, he seemed bothered by the fact that I said I was your boyfriend, it seems like he still has feelings for you," Hendrik said, observing Freya's reaction.
" Well I highly doubt that, if he still felt something for me, he wouldn't have done what he did, I think he was bothered by the that I had finally moved on." Hendrik approached Freya, who was already sitting on the bed. He took his hands out of his pocket and placed it close to Freya's body on the bed, leaning towards her, getting very close.